Ethics Lessons for Lawyers from the Peanuts(R) Comic Strips
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Overview
This course presents a unique approach to the discussion of ethics and professionalism for lawyers.
William Newman, a veteran lawyer, professor, and lifelong Peanuts® fan, looks at 21 different Peanuts® comic strips, unearthing surprising lessons in ethics and professionalism for lawyers as presented by Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and friends.
Speakers
Agenda for Friday, the 23rd of December 2016
1:00pm Central Time - Webcast Begins
(Please be sure to register and tune into the website at least 10 minutes before start time)
Agenda is Approximate and Tentative
1:00pm - 1:10pm - Professional Conduct Rule 1.1 and the Ethical Duty of Competence; Rule 1.3 and the Duty of Diligence
1:10pm - 1:40pm - Rules 3.3 and 4.1 and the Duty of Honesty in Communications and Arguments
1:40pm - 2:15pm - Ethical Coping Strategies for Dealing with Difficulty Clients
2:15pm - 2:30pm - Break
2:30pm - 3:15pm - Ethical Parameters of Timekeeping and Billing in the New Era of Law Practice; Parameters on the Ethical Duty of Zealous Advocacy; Civility in the Profession
3:15pm - 4:15pm - Recognizing and Dealing with Depression, Substance Abuse, and the Other Mental Health Challenges and Issues Confronting Attorneys
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CLE Credit:
| Alabama: | 3 Ethics Credits |
| Arkansas: | 3 Ethics Credits |
| Mississippi: | 3 Ethics Credits |
| North Carolina: | 2 Ethics Credits 1 Mental Health Credits |
| Oklahoma: | 3.5 Ethics Credits |
| Tennessee: | 3 Dual/Ethics Credits |